Hind al-Saffar

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Security Crisis Puts Paid to Baghdad Wedding Joy

Once lively, loud occasions, marriage ceremonies are now restrained, rather downbeat affairs.

22 Dec 06

Iraq: Cash and Sympathy for Lebanon

Lebanese crisis elicits Iraqi admiration for Hezbollah’s defiance as well as pity for civilian casualties.

19 Aug 06

Arabic-Kurdish Language Divide

While Arabic and Kurdish are the official languages of Iraq, few Iraqis speak both.

21 Jul 06

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